downward
adjective uk/ˈdaʊn.wəd/ us/ˈdaʊn.wɚd/
C1 向下的，朝下的
moving towards a lower position
a downward trend 下降的趋势
The country's economy is on a downward spiral. 该国的经济正日渐衰退。
Compare: upward adjective
downward
adverb mainly US uk/ˈdaʊn.wəd/ us/ˈdaʊn.wɚd/
（同downwards）
→ downwards